Listen to Episode 25 Summary of Episode 25: Watch: Angela Duckworth on Grit Remember that mindset plays a major role in how we act and more importantly, how we react to what happens around us. (2:15) There’s need to be awareness and intention when it comes to working for the things you want in life. […]
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Listen to Episode 21 Summary of Episode 21: What happens in the mind of a person when they lose their job? (2:00) Doc Gia shares her experience when she lost her job. (4:11) Sir Renz gives advice on what to do when you lose your job. (5:47) The story of my father when he was […]
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Listen to Episode 19 Summary of Episode 19: Learning from my own experience. (1:09) Learning from the experience of others. (3:17) Watch a FREE online financial coaching video: Visit imgwealthacademy.com Learning from the experience of others is not just about avoiding their mistakes. Beyond the obvious, we can also apply empathy and learn beyond what […]
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A couple of nights ago, I was on an “online video hangout” with friends and one of them asked what were the things we learned during the quarantine. We shared some of the online courses we took, the books we read, and the things we tried; which includes making Dalgona coffee, watching documentaries on Netflix, […]
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One of the things that has helped people cope with the lockdown is binge watching TV series on Netflix. And I am one of them. Recently, I finished watching this 4-part mini-series entitled, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, which tell’s the story of the first female self-made millionaire in America […]
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Whenever I meet successful people, I often ask about their life stories because I find it as a great source of inspiration. I’m sure you’ve read or heard those kinds of stories as well, ones which are full of admirable courage in the face of obstacles. Interestingly, I’ve observed that most of these successful people […]
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Over the years, I’ve helped people fix their budget to improve their finances. Most of the time, the primary cause of their high spending is when they use money to fix a problem that money can’t fix. Money is a tool. And we can use it to help solve a lot of things. You don’t […]
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This is probably the year that I’ve traveled the most in my entire life. Just for the first half of the year, I’ve been to Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam; with a trip to Macau coming up in October. Locally, I’ve spent nights in La Union, Cagayan de Oro, Bulacan, Laguna, Ilo-Ilo, Bohol, Dumaguete, Mindoro, Isabela, […]
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A couple of months ago, I experienced an unfortunate incident on my right eye. Of course, I immediately went to the doctor to have it examined. Over the next two weeks, I had to schedule several appointments with a retina specialist. And I had to undergo a couple of medical tests, which included taking an […]
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They say that experience is the best teacher. That’s why when we fail or make a mistake, the optimistic view is to learn from that experience. I was once deep in credit card debts. It came to a point when collectors started calling my house and harassing my parents to pay my debts. That was […]
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How do you become financial independent? What are the keys to achieving it? What are the characteristics of people who are financially free? Reaching financial independence is a marathon. And just like preparing to run a marathon in real life, you need to understand some basic principles for success. Below are 10 quick tips, which […]
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Opportunities are all around us. Some may have more than others, but still, they exist if you look hard enough. However, having access to these opportunities doesn’t automatically guarantee success in life. One’s hard work, grit, determination, discipline, and focus are some of the keys to achieving success. Today, I’d like to talk more about […]
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I was recently invited to share about my work as a Registered Financial Planner at a university career orientation seminar. As I also was, when I was about to graduate college years ago, the idea of “facing the real world” daunted most of the students that day. One of them bravely asked me for important […]
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Hi, my name is Fitz Villafuerte and I’m a Registered Financial Planner living in the Philippines. In 2007, I started this blog to help people learn how to achieve financial freedom. Read my story here.
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